The Rest on the Flight in to Egypt

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Attributed to Abraham Govaerts (1589-1626) and Thomas Francken (1574-1626)
The Rest on the Flight in to Egypt
oil on panel
49.5 x 64.5 cm

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Lot Essay

For the numerous versions of the composition, see K.Ertz, Jan Brueghel the Younger, 1984, p.314/5, under no.147. Among the best is that formerly with Koetser, London, 1967 (K.Ertz, Jan Brueghel der Ältere, 1979, p.580, no.133; p.207, fig.250 as attributed to Jan Brueghel I with staffage by Hendrik van Balen; K.Ertz, op.cit, 1984, no.147 as Jan Brueghel II).

Sold with a certificate by Dr U.Härting dated 8 June 1996.

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